H.J.Res. 216 · 119th Congress — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
The source feed does not include an official summary for HJRES 216 yet. Right now, the latest action is: Sent to the House the Judiciary Committee. The listed sponsor is Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] [D].
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HJRES 216
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2026-09-15
- Latest action date
- 2026-09-15
Record overview
The source feed does not include an official summary for HJRES 216 yet.
The recorded stage is committee referral: the named committee or committees consider the parts within their jurisdiction. Referral alone does not mean the measure has passed Congress or become law.
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Georgia · House District 5 · Democratic
Record provenance
Stored record updated: 2026-09-16. This is separate from the action date and does not establish enactment.